Week 7 - Midterms are here :)

Justine Sanders

11-1-11

FDREL 324

Kelly Anderson

Student Choice #1

(Week 7)

This week we studied in D&C 41-42 and learned about God’s laws. Here was what I was asked to do:

1. What are the “laws” that God reveals in these sections?

2. Why did you choose those you did?

3. What do these laws reveal about God’s character?

4. What do these laws reveal about the nature and disposition of mankind?

5. What application do these laws have in your life?

1. What are the “laws” that God reveals in this section?

18 Thou shalt not kill.

20 Thou shalt not steal.

21 Thou shalt not lie.

22 Thou shalt love thy wife with all thy heart, and shalt cleave unto her and none else.

27 Thou shalt not speak evil of thy neighbor, nor do him any harm.

30-37 “…thou wilt remember the poor, and consecrate of thy properties for their support that which thou hast to impart unto them, with a covenant and a deed which cannot be broken.” (v 30)

2. Why did you choose those you did?

- The law of consecration, being able to give a portion of our properties to those in need with the promised blessing in verse 38 “For inasmuch as ye do it unto the least of these, ye do it unto me.” For me I feel that this law was given to bring me closer to the Lord because I am serving Him when I obey it, and it brings me more close to others, creating unity around me, which helps me participate in bringing about Zion- ‘no poor among us.’

3. What do these reveal about God’s character?

- I think they show that God is mindful of all of us and knows each of our downfalls. He knows what we struggle with and what tempts us and he is always there waiting to pick us up and carry us the rest of the way.

4. What do these laws reveal about the nature and disposition of mankind?

- I think this also has a lot to do with God’s character as well. I think it shows that we are all human and that we all make mistakes. We all struggle with different things in life and there are laws that affect us more than they affect other people. It is like when you know something is bad for you, but you do it anyways.

5. What application do these laws have in your life?

- I have come to understand that again God gave us a law to help us on our way to become more like Him, His character is one of serve. I feel that he is serving me and helping me progress by giving this Law, helps me put of the natural man.